Uganda buys a "porn detection machine"; social media goes up in flames!

[Cicero]

Uganda has invested $88,000 in a “porn-detection machine” and the news has shocked many on social media. The machine, which was procured through a South Korean company is expected in Uganda next month, and it will facilitate the ongoing fight against pornography.

According to the New Vision, Ethics state minister Fr. Simon Lokodo said the machine will detect, control, and scrutinise porn on mobile handsets and other electronic devices.

The ethics minister also revealed that the government has allocated funds to operationalise the anti-pornography committee to monitor and implement the law.

Pornography is illegal in Uganda and anyone who produces, publishes or shares pornographic material can be fined or imprisoned for up to 10 years.

Uganda buys “porn-detection machine”: Social media reacts - This Is Africa

 

[SHIEKA]

A machine is a mechanical contraption
Can one really detect pornography using a machine?
I have a feeling the writer meant a software. A well designed software, not a machine could detect pornography.

 

[254NRB]

We need this in kenya..

 

[Mr Q]

will detection machine go thorough into zip files?

 

[Lalo Salamanca]

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[Adolph Jr]

Duuuh ikija Tz itasaidia

 

[Freza]

A machine is a mechanical contraption
Can one really detect pornography using a machine?
I have a feeling the writer meant a software. A well designed software, not a machine could detect pornography.

They are talking about software but to make it in simple language they call machine.